Question

Steve, a 32-year-old man, suffers from liver damage. Clinical examination reveals that it was caused by a toxin produced by a certain type of mold. Steve always consumes home-cooked food, and it has been over eight years since he ate from a restaurant. Steve's staple diet includes rice and vegetables from his farm. In this scenario, Steve is infected by _________.

Answer 1

Answer: Aspergillus

Explanation:

Aspergillus is the fungal species which is highly aerobic in nature. It is found in the oxygen rich environment. This fungal species grows as molds typically over the substrate, as a result of high oxygen tension. The molds are toxic in nature. It grows over certain fruits, vegetables like apricots, peanuts, onions and grapes. It is the common contaminant of food. It is responsible for causing liver cirrhosis.

On the basis of the given situation this can be said that Steve is infected by Aspergillus.